Carmen Soriano (born 6 July 1947) is a Filipina singer and actress.
Early life
Soriano's father was Fernando Soriano. Soriano's mother was Luz Concepcion, an English teacher. Soriano is the eldest daughter and she is the 4th of six siblings.
Career
In 1957, Soriano won the beauty pageant and became Miss Manila. Soriano earned a trip to
Hong Kong
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In Hong Kong, Soriano's singing was trained by Celso Carillo, a musician. Soriano became a singer at Winner House in Hong Kong. In Manila, Soriano sang at the Manila Hotel and Bulakeña Restaurant.
Discography
Albums
Studio albums
*''A Touch of Carmen''
*''D'yos Lamang ang Nakakaalam'' (1977, A&W)
*''I Am, I Said'' (1977, A&W)
*''Malayo Man, Malapit Din'' (1977, A&W)
Singles
*"Ang Tangi Kong Pag-ibig" (1977)
*"Bluebird"
*"Bulung-Bulungan" (1977)
*"Dahil sa Isang Bulaklak" (1977)
*"Dalagang Pilipina" (1977)
*"Di Ba't Ako'y Tao Ring May Damdamin" (1977)
*"
Halikan Mo at Magpaalam sa Kahapon" (1977)
*"Hear My Prayer" (1969)
*"
I Am, I Said" (1977)
*"
I Honestly Love You
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" (1977)
*"
I Need to Be in Love
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" (1977)
*"
If You Walked Away" (1977)
*"Kung Kita'y Kapiling" (1977)
*"Kung Talagang Mahal Mo Ako" (1977)
*"Lambingan" (1977)
*"Mahiwaga" (1977)
*"Malayo Man, Malapit Din" (1977)
*"
Midnight Blue
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" (1975)
*"Minsan Pang Mag-Sumpaan" (1977)
*"
My Way
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" (1977)
*"
My World Keeps Getting Smaller Everyday" (1977)
*"
No Other Love" (1977)
*"One Last Memory" (1977)
*"
The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me" (1977)
Filmography
Films
* 1955 No Money No Honey - Betty.
* 1957 Pintor kulapol
* 1962 Gung-Ho vs. Apache
* 1965 Secret Agent 009
* 1966 Jeepney Boys
* 1967 Love and Devotion
* 1967 The Assassin
* 1967 My Love, Forgive Me
* 1967 Somebody Cares
* 1967 Somewhere My Love
* 1974 Limbas Squadron
* 1977 Malayo man ... malapit din!
* 1978 Simula ng walang katapusan
Television series
* 2010
Diva
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– Martin's Mom
* 2011
Alakdana
''Alakdana'' (International title: ''Scorpion Lady'') is a 2011 Philippine television drama fantasy romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mac Alejandre, it stars Louise delos Reyes, Paulo Avelino and Alden Richards. It premiered ...
– Zoila's mother
* 2011
Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin – Corazon
* 2013
Kakambal ni Eliana
''Kakambal ni Eliana'' (International title: ''Eliana's Twin'' / ) is a 2013 Philippine television drama fantasy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Roderick Lindayag, it stars Kim Rodriguez. It premiered on April 15, 2013 on the netwo ...
– Henrietta Monteverde
* 2014–2016
The Half Sisters
''The Half Sisters'' is a Philippine television drama romance series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Mark A. Reyes, it stars Barbie Forteza and Thea Tolentino in the title roles. It premiered on June 9, 2014, replacing '' Villa Quintana' ...
– Lupita Valdicañas
* 2014–2017 Wattpad Presents – Donya Conchita
* 2016–2018
Ika-6 na Utos
''Ika-6 na Utos'' (pronounced as Ika-anim na Utos / international title: ''A Woman Scorned'' / ) is a Philippine television drama revenge series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Laurice Guillen, it stars Sunshine Dizon, Gabby Concepcio ...
– Margarita Fuentabella
* 2016
That's My Amboy
''That's My Amboy'' (International title: ''My Superstar'') is a 2016 Philippine television drama romance comedy series broadcast by GMA Network. Directed by Dominic Zapata and Joyce E. Bernal, it stars Barbie Forteza and Andre Paras. It premie ...
– Stella
* 2017
Tadhana
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The series is streaming onlin ...
– Bashima
* 2018–2019
My Special Tatay
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– Soledad Villaroman
Personal life
At age 20, Soriano married Lloyd Samartino Sr. They had a son,
Lloyd Samartino
Lloyd Samartino Jr. (born February 2, 1960) is a Filipino actor.
Personal life
Samartino's mother is Carmen Soriano, an actress and singer. Samartino's wife was Jo Ramos, a singer and daughter of former Philippines President Fidel V. Ramos. T ...
(born 1960). Soriano and Samartino's marriage ended. Soriano's second husband was Dr. Robert Dabao, who died from cancer.
See also
*
Eddie Rodriguez
Luis Clemente Enriquez (August 23, 1932 – October 12, 2001), better known by his stage name Eddie Rodriguez, was a Filipino film actor and director.
Early life
Enriquez was born on August 23, 1932 in Zamboanga City. He spent his childhood and ...
*
Dyna Music
Dyna Music Entertainment Corporation is a Filipino record label. It is one of the major record companies in the Philippines; in the 1960s, it was the country's largest licensee of foreign labels. The first independent record label in the Philippi ...
References
External links
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CARMEN SORIANO WINS CASE VS. CHARLIE DABAO (April 27, 2003)Mars Sharing Group: Carmen Soriano's Tips on How to Use Heels Anywhere
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Filipino film actresses
20th-century Filipino women singers
20th-century Hong Kong women singers
Living people
1947 births
Filipino television actresses
Filipino beauty pageant winners
Filipino expatriates in Hong Kong
GMA Network personalities